7 Reasons To Learn Languages
Aristotle's Metaphysics begins: "All men by nature desire to know". Languages are among the most useful and rewarding things we can learn and get to know. I discuss this in this video.
14 Joulu 20229min
How Close Are Ukrainian And Russian?
Ksenia, from Russia, learned Ukrainian in Ukraine. I asked her how much Ukrainian a Russian speaker, with no previous exposure, understands. Answer: 40%.
9 Joulu 202220min
Joe Rogan On Language Learning: Disappointing In My View
Someone sent me a few video clips recently of Joe Rogan discussing language learning with his guests. There is something in the attitude in these clips that bothers me as a language learning enthusias...
6 Joulu 20229min
How Do We Improve Our Writing In A New Language?
I recognize that writing can be a way of improving your ability in the language, a way of getting to more output. For some people it’s important to their academic and professional aspirations. So what...
2 Joulu 202211min
Do Your Emotions Affect Your Success In Learning A New Language?
Emotion is an important part of learning languages. Cognitive research has shown that we learn better when we have positive feelings towards what we are learning. This is particularly true when it com...
30 Marras 20226min
Language Learning Success Depends On Rewarding Yourself
Reward yourself for what you can do in your target language. Don’t criticize yourself for what you can’t do. There are moments when you feel disappointed. Ignore these moments of self-doubt. Give your...
24 Marras 20228min
The Pareto Principle & Language Learning
If you Google “Pareto’s Principle” You will find all kinds of examples of how a small number of any series of events will account for the lion’s share of the results of effects of these events. People...
22 Marras 20229min
My Top Tip For English Pronunciation
Pronunciation and spelling can both give problems to learners of English. They are connected. Unfortunately, however, the spelling is not a reliable indicator of how words are pronounced. It takes a l...
15 Marras 202213min
